Braun defends IU Board of Trustees moves, says university needs ‘sprucing up’
Gov. Mike Braun dismissed the three alumni-elected trustees and appointed vocally conservative alumni, including Sage Steele, a former ESPN host, and attorney Jim Bopp.
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Marion County election board to investigate Morales campaign ad
Secretary of State Diego Morales included footage that blended government resources and property with a partisan campaign in a manner that Indianapolis election officials believe could violate state law.
Residents, attorneys raise questions about Indy’s land acquisitions in planned Monon Trail expansion
Indianapolis city officials say the acquisition process is intended to clear up the ownership of the former rail line as they expand the trail from 10th to 96th streets.
New prize named for former Indy mayor challenges local leaders to innovate
The Sagamore Institute’s new Goldsmith Prize aims to recognize sustainable solutions that leverage technology and data, foster collaboration, empower public employees and innovate creatively.
State sues Marion County Fair Board leader for allegedly misusing public funds
The Indiana Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Cindy Mowery, the leader of the Marion County Agricultural Fair Association’s board and a prominent player in local GOP politics, for more than $12,000.
Indiana lawmakers seek to regulate, tax low-THC products
On Wednesday, lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee voted to add a 15% excise tax to the products. The legislation now moves to the full House.
Report says townships fail to disburse emergency help taxpayers are funding
The January report by poverty- and homelessness-focused service providers, titled “Marion County Township Trustees: Opportunities Seized; Opportunities Missed,” is the result of a yearlong investigation.
Fair housing groups sue over DOGE cuts that hit Indianapolis nonprofit
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana, which says it lost an estimated $30,000 in federal funding, could soon be represented by a lawsuit filed in Massachusetts.
Some businesses fear for future of federal program in wake of judge’s partial blockage
The plaintiffs, Mid-America Milling Co. of Jeffersonville and Bagshaw Trucking Inc. of Memphis, claim in their suit that the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program has resulted in reverse discrimination against them.
Indiana lawmakers consider public camping ban
Indiana lawmakers are considering a ban on street camping, a move opponents say would criminalize homelessness and create additional barriers for those living unsheltered.
Many applaud new labor rule, but some fear it will complicate employment for some disabled workers
The U.S. Department of Labor is looking to phase out sheltered work programs that are allowed to pay disabled workers less than minimum wage.
Indy leaders support bill that could lead to roads-focused tax increase
The measure includes a provision to allow Marion County residents to vote, through a referendum, for property-tax hikes that would be used to pay for road improvements.
Indy man, housing advocacy group file suit against Tricon Residential
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana and Marckus Williams, an Indianapolis resident, have filed a lawsuit against Orange County, California-based Tricon Residential Inc. alleging that the company’s blanket ban on renting to those with prior felony convictions and eviction filings constitutes racial discrimination.
City could be held responsible for alleged sexual harassment, law firm says
The city of Indianapolis could be held responsible for alleged misconduct from Mayor Joe Hogsett’s former chief of staff, attorneys told a committee Thursday.
Statehouse races to watch around Indianapolis, suburbs
A handful of competitive races could change who represents Indianapolis metropolitan residents at the Indiana Statehouse.
Council committee picks law firm Fisher Phillips for city harassment probe
The firm will conduct an independent investigation into the Hogsett administration’s handling of sexual harassment allegations.
Proposed pay raise aims to attract more election workers in Marion County
It hasn’t been easy in recent years to find seasonal workers willing to manage Marion County’s elections at a rate of $11 an hour, nor to fill positions for a 14-hour Election Day at $100 per day. Indianapolis officials hope a proposed pay increase to be introduced Monday at the City-County Council meeting will make a difference.
City-County Council OKs investigation into sexual harassment in Hogsett administration
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday approved a proposal to launch an independent investigation, with subpoena power, into sexual harassment allegations in the Hogsett administration.
Hogsett prepares to again seek changes to state road-funding formula
Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration again will ask the Legislature next year to change the state’s road-funding formula so it stops favoring rural areas over Indianapolis and other densely populated cities.
Hogsett staffer terminated as sexual harassment complaints rise at City-County Building
An administrator at the Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development was fired Wednesday after an internal investigation found “overwhelming evidence” of inappropriate sexual misconduct, according to documents released by the city’s attorneys.